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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,628.18, 260,414.52 and 125,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,628.18, 260,414.52 and 125,052.08 is: 172,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,628.18 : 260,414.52 = 125,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,628.18/260,414.52 = 125,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,628.18x = 260,414.52 × 125,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,628.18x = 32,565,377,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,377,388.20/188,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,643.23

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